MILES COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS
2024 FOOTBALL
PRESEASON INFORMATION
GENERAL
Name of School: Miles College
City/Zip: Fairfield, Alabama 35064
Enrollment: 1,334
Founded: 1898
Nickname: Golden Bears
School Colors: Purple and Gold
Stadium (capacity): Sloan-Alumni (8,500)
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
President: Bobbie Knight (Alabama)
Athletic Director: Fred Watson
Alma Mater (Year): Benedict/1998
Athletics Dept. Phone: 205.929.1615
SPORTS INFORMATION
SID:
A.A. Moore
Office Phone: 205.607.2197
Fax: 205.929.1617
E-mail: aamoore@miles.edu
SID Mailing Address
5500 Myron Massey Blvd.
Fairfield, AL 35064
HISTORY
First Year: 1910
All-Time Record: 291–418–19 (728)
• Vacated 18 wins from 2004-07
• 04 (7), 05 (4), 06 (5), 07 (2)
Years in Postseason: 3
Postseason Record: 0-3
Last Appearance: 2019, Lenoir-Rhyne, L 36-7
First season in SIAC: 1928
SIAC Championships: 1978, 1985 (Division III),
2011, 2015, 2018, 2019 (Division II)
SIAC Championship Game record: 4-2
TEAM INFORMATION
2023 Overall Record 7-3
2023 Conference Record 6-2 (t-2
nd
)
Offensive Starters (Ret/Lost): 8/3
Defensive Starters (Ret/Lost): 6/5
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Sam Shade
Alma Mater: Alabama (1998)
Record at Miles: 8-12 (3
rd
season)
Career Record: 8-12 (two years)
Football Office Phone: 205.929.1100
Best Time to Call: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ASSISTANT COACHES
Chris Shelling (Auburn) – Defensive Coordinator/ Assistant
Head Coach
Dennis Alexander (Alabama) – Offensive Coordinator
/Offensive Line
Kenton Evans (Tennessee State) - Quarterbacks
Rodney Bivens (North Alabama) – Wide Receivers
Stanley Conner (Jackson State) – Running
Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
George Pugh (Alabama) – Tight Ends/H-Backs
Eric Phillips (Southern Miss) – Defensive Line
Corey Thomas (Mississippi State) – Asst. Defensive Line
Ronald McKinnon (North Alabama) – Linebackers
Antonio Langham (Alabama) - Defensive Backs
Jarred Powell (South Alabama) – Offensive Analyst
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
Jaylin Peterson, WR, Sr. 8 rec., 232 yds; 2 TD
Jaih Andrews, WR, Sr. 30 rec., 462 yds, 3 TD
Travaunta Abner, TE, Sr. 22 rec., 386 yds, 5 TD
JaMichael Rogers, DL, Jr. 23 tkl, 10.5 TFL, 9 SK
Roderick Smith, P, Jr. Preseason All-Conference
Tyler Lowery, OL, Sr. Two-time All-SIAC
Jason Stovall, OL, Sr. Preseason All-Conference
Jonero Scott, RB, Sr. 24 rush., 135 yds; 3 TD
Zion Sharpe, DT, Sr. 25 tkl, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SK
Roc Dowdell, Edge, Jr. 18 tkl, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK
Cam Williams, DB, Jr. 28 tkl, 3 INT, 3 PBU
MILES COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS
2024 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES CENTRAL, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
* SIAC GAMES
August
31
at West Alabama
Livingston, AL
6 p.m.
September
7
at Alabama State
Montgomery, AL
6 p.m.
21
Lane*
(Prince Hall Americanism Classic)
Sloan-Alumni Stadium
4 p.m.
28
at Allen*
Columbia, SC
6 p.m.
October
5
at Central State*
(Homecoming)
Sloan-Alumni Stadium
4 p.m.
12
Albany State*
Sloan-Alumni Stadium
2 p.m.
19
at Clark Atlanta*
Atlanta, GA
12 p.m.
26
at Benedict*
Columbia, SC
1 p.m.
November
2
Morehouse*
(Senior Day)
Sloan-Alumni Stadium
4 p.m.
9
at Tuskegee*
Tuskegee, AL
1 p.m.
16
SIAC Championship
TBA
TBA
